Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA2 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Dash phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123)
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23 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Model | Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XA2 H3123 (Single-Sim), Sony SM12 | AT&T Galaxy J2 Dash SM-J260AZKBATT, Galaxy J2 2018 |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA | USA |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/16/2018 | 9/1/2018 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70 x 142 millimeters (2.76 x 5.59 in) | 72.1 x 143.4 millimeters (2.84 x 5.65 in) |
| Weight | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 220 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) | 16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29, 66) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4144 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | 16 hours |
| Standby | 991 hours (41.3 days) | 325 hours (13.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silver, Black, Blue, Pink • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast | • Colors: Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XA2 (H3123) | Galaxy J2 Dash (SM-J260A) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.07W/kg (head), 1.48W/kg (body) | feature not registered |